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Starduster

Starduster

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1080p performance

Starduster estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps998 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps910 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps822 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps867 fps705 fps
GTX 1660 Super983 fps786 fps629 fps511 fps

1440p performance

Starduster estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps925 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps815 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps976 fps793 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps922 fps749 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps840 fps683 fps
RTX 4060999 fps949 fps759 fps617 fps
RTX 3060999 fps813 fps651 fps529 fps
GTX 1660 Super737 fps590 fps472 fps383 fps

4K performance

Starduster estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps987 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps916 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps822 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps954 fps775 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps896 fps728 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps886 fps708 fps576 fps
RTX 4070949 fps759 fps607 fps493 fps
RX 7800 XT836 fps669 fps535 fps435 fps
RTX 3080813 fps651 fps520 fps423 fps
RTX 4060 Ti768 fps614 fps492 fps399 fps
RTX 3070700 fps560 fps448 fps364 fps
RTX 4060633 fps506 fps405 fps329 fps
RTX 3060542 fps434 fps347 fps282 fps
GTX 1660 Super393 fps314 fps252 fps204 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
Minimum required

NVIDIA GeForce 240 gts 512mb

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Processor
Minimum required

Intel Pentium 4 2.40GHz

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Memory
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1 GB

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Genres

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To enjoy Starduster, an entry-level GPU like the GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT is sufficient for smooth performance. Given the game's abstract aesthetic and vibrant visuals, it is designed to be accessible, allowing it to run well even on lower-end hardware. If you're using one of these GPUs, you can expect to play at 1080p with medium settings while maintaining a stable frame rate.

For those with more powerful setups, such as a GTX 1660 or RX 6600, you can boost the visual quality and aim for higher resolutions like 1440p without significant performance drops. The game is not particularly demanding, making it a great option for casual gamers or those new to the genre. Overall, Starduster is a solid choice for players looking for a fun, visually appealing challenge that won’t require cutting-edge hardware to enjoy.

Performance profile

Action titles like Starduster reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.

Extremely light — Starduster runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

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